Karfunkel

German

Etymology

From Middle High German karbunkel, from Latin carbunculus, altered in Early Modern German after funkeln (“to sparkle”). Doublet of Karbunkel, a later borrowing in medical context.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /karˈfʊŋkəl/
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Noun

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  1. red garnet (precious stone)
    Synonym: roter Granat

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

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